Several future Big East players as well as some of the top uncommitted juniors in the nation will highlight the 4th Annual Frankie Williams Charity Classic hosted by Frenji Sports June 2nd at the Theodore D. Young Community Center in Greenburgh, N.Y.

Among those expected to play are top uncommitted juniors  DaJuan Coleman (pictured), Kyle Anderson and Omar Calhoun; St. John’s signee Maurice Harkless; Rutgers commits Eli Carter and Myles Mack; Villanova-bound Achraf Yacoubou; Cincinnati signee Jermaine Sanders; and West Virginia-bound Jabarie Hinds. (more…)

Savon Goodman has switched AAU programs.

The 6-foot-5 Villanova-bound wing will run with the Playaz Basketball Club U17 team this summer instead of Team Philly.

“Savon brings a sense of toughness to the team,” Playaz coach Kyle Anderson Sr. said. “With his size, athleticism and high motor, we will be able to play him at the two, three or four. At times, we will be able to have five guards on the floor (Kyle Anderson, Darrick Wood, Myles Davis, Dallas Anglin or Chris Jones) and with Kyle and Savon’s rebounding ability, we will still be able to compete at a high level.”

Goodman, out of Academy of the New Church, committed to Villanova in November.

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New York City has now lost the Jordan Classic, the Boost Mobile Elite 24 event and the ABCD Camp within the span of four years – and needs a big-time high school event to restore its prominence on the grassroots circuit.

To review:

**Nike moved the Jordan Classic to North Carolina for April 2011 because of the ongoing renovation at Madison Square Garden.

**Kris Stone, founder of the Boost Mobile game, took that event to Venice Beach, Calif., in 2010 after the 2009 game was rained out and moved inside to the Gauchos Gym. (more…)

Every year I try to compile a list of some of the most high-profile high schools hoops tourneys. These events feature some of the top recruits and coaches in the nation and are great stops to see future Big East and other college standouts.

Here is a preliminary list; click on the name of the event for schedule and details.

If I’ve missed anything, shoot me an email at zagoria@hotmail with the tourney info and link.

CITY OF PALMS CLASSIC, Dec. 17-22, Fort Meyers, Fla.

KREUL CLASSIC, Dec. 17-21, Coral Springs, Fla.

BIG APPLE BASKETBALL CHALLENGE, Dec. 18, Baruch College (Manhattan)

HOOP GROUP TIP-OFF, Dec. 18-19, Plainfield, N.J./ South Orange, N.J. (more…)

The Eddie Griffin Challenge will take place Sunday at Trenton Catholic. The address is 175 Leonard Ave., Trenton, N.J. 

Here are the game times and rosters:

Sophomore Game – 3 p.m.

Junior Game – 4:30 p.m.

Senior Game – 6 p.m.

New Jersey Seniors

LaQuinton Ross     Life Center Academy (Ohio State)

Myles Mack           St Anthony (Rutgers)

Sterling Gibbs        Seton Hall Prep (Maryland) (more…)

Sonny Vaccaro, once the most powerful man in grassroots basketball, is poised to return to the summer scene and possibly partner with Chinese apparel manufacturer Li Ning.

Vaccaro, who turns 71 Thursday, declined to mention specific potential partners, but says he has appointments Monday with “people who would like to get totally involved.”

“I believe there are going to be opportunities for me to be involved in things next summer,” Vaccaro said Wednesday night by phone from his home in Carmel, Calif. “I don’t know exactly if I will do them or how I’ll do them, but I do know there’s a lot of interest and I’m going to listen.” (more…)

The Raymond Lewis Squad, coached by high school coach Reggie Morris, Jr. and the Wizards’ John Wall, defeated the Marques Johnson Squad, coached by Derrick Taylor and the Bucks’ Brandon Jennings 131-128 in the Boost Mobile Elite 24 game Saturday night in Venice Beach, Calif.

Standouts on the winning squad included Texas-bound guard Myck Kabongo, who had a double-double of 13 points and 10 assists, and the team’s high scorers Kyle Wiltjer and Kentavioius Caldwell-Pope, who both had 20 points.

Kabongo and Wiltjer were the winning team’s co-MVPs, along with the losing team’s Austin Rivers (15 points) and the North Carolina-bound James Mcadoo (10 pts, 11 rebs).

Rivers overcame a wrist injury in the game.

“I’m good,” he said by text. (more…)

Deuce Bello won the dunk contest Friday night at the Boost Mobile Elite 24 game in Venice Beach, Calif., with this hop over friend and teammate Quincy Miller. (Photo courtesy Kelly Kline, Nike).

NBA players John Wall and DeMar DeRozan were among the judges for the dunk, which was actually suggested by Quinn Cook.

“He didn’t know what to do for his second dunk,” Cook told ESPNRise.com. “I showed him the video on YouTube. It used to be our go-to dunk for me and [former DeMatha teammate] Victor [Oladipo]. But I’ve never seen anyone do it with a windmill.”

Bello and Miller will visit Louisville together Sept. 4 and hope to play college ball together. (more…)

After a 15-year hiatus, the Golden Hoops basketball tournament returns Saturday to Edmond’s Playground in Fort Greene, Brooklyn from noon to 8 p.m.
Among those expected to participate are NYC basketball legend and Queens native Kenny Anderson (Team NYC), Brevin Knight (Team Jersey), John Wallace (Team Empire State), Kyle Lowery (Team Philly) and Cappie Pondexter (Girls Team NYC).

“Golden Hoops was a tournament I looked forward to playing in every summer,” Anderson said. “It brought together all the best players from the New York City metropolitan area for a great competition in a great atmosphere. I am excited Golden Hoops is coming back and I look forward to being a part of it this summer as an Honorary Coach.”

THE MATCHUPS

Noon Team NYC vs.Team Philly 2 p.m.

Team Jersey vs. Team Empire 4 p.m.

Team NYC vs.Team Jersey (girls) 6 p.m. (more…)

The following players were selected as part of a New York City All-Star team that will travel to Turkey Aug. 28-Sept. 3 to play other youth national teams in conjunction with the FIBA World Championship.

All of the players will also compete this weekend in the Battle of the Boroughs and then play a Chinese youth team on Friday night at Rucker Park. (more…)